| Black siskin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Spinus |
| Species: | S. atratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Spinus atratus (Lafresnaye & d'Orbigny, 1837)
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The black siskin (Spinus atratus) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. According to some phylogenetic studies, Spinus notata is its parental ancestor. [2][3][4]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Spinus atratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22720401A94668797. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22720401A94668797.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Arnaiz-Villena, Antonio (2012). "Three Different North American Siskin/Goldfinch Evolutionary Radiations (Genus Carduelis): Pine Siskin Green Morphs and European Siskins in America". Molecular Biology. 5: 73–81.
- ^ Arnaiz-Villena; Gomez-Prieto; Ruiz-del-Valle (2009). "Animal Genetics". Pylogeography of finches and Sparrows. Vol. 5. ISBN 978-1-60741-844-3.
- ^ Zamora; Moscoso; Ruiz-del-Valle; Lowy; Serrano-Vela; Ira-Cachafeiro; Arnaiz-Villena (2006). "Conjoint mitochondrial phylogenetic trees for canaries Serinus spp. and goldfinches Carduelis spp. show several specific polytomies". Ardeola. 53: 1–17.